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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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